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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.64, 7,283.97 and 1,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.64, 7,283.97 and 1,934.55 is: 2,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.64 : 7,283.97 = 1,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.64/7,283.97 = 1,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.64x = 7,283.97 × 1,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.64x = 14,091,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,204.16/4,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.64

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